After the two teams combined for 48 first-half points, the defenses bounced back to hold the score at 26-22 Jamaica midway through the fourth quarter.

The Sea Gulls (0-2) -- who had fumbled away chances in Beavers (2-0) territory on both third-quarter possessions, including one turnover on first-and-goal at the Jamaica 8 -- stopped Beavers QB Shean Harrison on a fourth-and-inches carry at the MSIT 34, then used eight straight runs to move to the Jamaica 15.

But a 2-yard loss and two incompletions put Sea Gulls QB T.J. Ferranola (12 carries, 100 yards) in a tough position. On fourth-and-12, he lofted a pass over the middle only to have Ibrahim intercept it and race 98 yards to paydirt. The pick-6 capped a spectacular day for the Jamaica senior, who also had four catches for 170 yards and a TD.

"It was a switch route. T.J. threw to the inside but the outside receiver had his man beat," said MSIT coach Anthony Cialdella. "But the fumbles even more than the interception killed us."

The Beavers iced the win when Garfield Ming recovered the ensuing squib kick and Craig Henry (27 carries, 117 yards) ran in his second score of the afternoon from 1 yard out.

Despite the loss, Cialdella could take some positives out of the effort.

"Last week (a 26-0 setback to South Shore), I didn't think the team finished. Today, I thought everyone finished the game," said the coach, whose squad totaled 280 yards rushing, led by the 114 of Andrew Blandino. "We're trying to build around a lot of inexperienced guys. This will be day-by-day, week-by-week progress."

NOTES: The Beavers have dedicated their season to the memory of fallen teammate David Ellis, a standout receiver/defensive back who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in the Bronx in July. "We have a veteran team and David Ellis was going to be a big part of this team as a senior," said Jamaica coach Calvin Whitfield. "Now, he's a big part of their motivation. I see the difference in their play. That says something to me." The Beavers' team captains brought Ellis' No. 88 jersey out to midfield for the pregame coin toss. ... Big plays highlighted the first half. Harrison rolled right and connected for Ibrahim on a 70-yard TD pass. MSIT's scores included a 47-yard run by Ferranola and a 38-yard pass from Ferranola to Beau Bracco.